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William Barton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Barton across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Rosie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1392 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Barton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Barton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beverly Barton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Barton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Barton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Barton | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Third hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1392 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Barton across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Barton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Barton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Barton
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Barton
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Barton
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Galipeau | 36 | Head | Clubber Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leanna Galipeau | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lucy Galipeau | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roland Galipeau | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry Galipeau | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert Savoie | 53 | head | Peg Boy | Canada Fr. |
| 7 | Rose Alma Savoie | 56 | sister | — | Canada Fr. |
| 8 | Adelard Savoie | 46 | brother | Mill Operator | Canada Fr. |
| 9 | William Barton THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Barton | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Jr. Barton | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Patricia Barton | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hazel Barton | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Beverly Barton | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Savoie | 43 | head | Custodian | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice Savoie | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Claire Savoie | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Jr. Savoie | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Muriel Savoie | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anita Savoie | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jacqueline Savoie | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Isaac Lucier | 65 | head | Weaver | Canada Fr. |
| 23 | Claudia Lucier | 59 | wife | Spinner | Canada Fr. |
| 24 | Joseph Farley | 53 | head | Twist Attender | Canada Fr. |
| 25 | Yvonne Farley | 41 | wife | — | Canada Fr. |
| 26 | Nathalie Farley | 17 | daughter | Prepares | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas Farley | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara Barthiaume | 13 | head | — | Canada Fr. |
| 29 | Theodore Barthiaume | 36 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ida Leblanc | 34 | lodger | Inspector | Canada Fr. |
| 31 | Arthur Benait | 47 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anazie Benait | 46 | wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gerard Benait | 24 | son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Beatrice Benait | 22 | daughter | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lucille Benait | 20 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lionel Benait | 16 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lucien Benait | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Theresa Benait | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Paul Benait | 64 | brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Jeleon Gagne | 75 | head | — | Canada Fr. |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)